OSHA Inspection: BEDROCK EXTERIOR CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)  713 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, PA:  The employer did not certify to OSHA that Citation 1, Item 1 was abated, on or about June 18, 2015.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a) 713 Wyomissing Blvd, Wyomissing, PA / Main roof area; Employees were working on a 8/12 pitch roof while installing roofing shingles 10 feet 8 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 04/01/2015.    b) 713 Wyomissing Blvd, Wyomissing, PA / Side porch roof area; Employees were working on a flat roof while installing roofing material 10 feet above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 04/01/2015.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.